SLC S21 Week 4 - Herbal Remedies for Energy, Pain Relief, and Mental Clarity

AssalamuAlaikum & Greetings Everyone!

Finally, week 4th has started season 21, I learned a lot from the previous 3 herbal topics. This lecture is also interesting for me thank you teacher @afzalqamar for this wonderful herbs topic.

Q.1 - Energy Boost Tea or Powder: Create a tea or add a powder (like ginseng or ashwagandha) to your drink for energy and write about its benefits.

Energy Boost Tea

Now, let us prepare an energy tea; in the process we shall use some herbs and also have some dried fruits. This will be a tea that will make your body more active to keep enabling you to go through the day.

Ingredients

• 1 - 1½cups of water
• 2 Dried figs
• 2 Walnuts, finely chopped
• 5 or 6 leaves of fresh Ashwagandha
• 1 - 1½ teaspoons of sugar (optional)

How to Prepare Tea

• First, take one and a half cups of water in a pan put it on the stove, and boil it.
• Now add dry fig chopped, crushed walnuts and Ashwagandha leaves in it.
• Allow the water to boil for 8 to 10 minutes to absorb the nutrients from the Ashwagandha, fig, and walnuts.
• When it is ready, take it off the stove and strain it in a cup.
• Sugar or honey can be added to it according to taste.

Benefits of This Tea

This herbal energy tea contains figs, ashwagandha, walnuts, and sugar. It has numerous health benefits. Especially for those who want to stay fit throughout the day, here I am going to share with you some of their benefits.

Ashwagandha

Adaptogenic Properties: It has adaptogenic benefits. It helps to cope with stress. Activates energy further. They help in reducing physical fatigue and mental stress.

Improvement of stamina :It also plays an important role in increasing physical energy and maintaining energy levels throughout the day.

Fig

Naturally aphrodisiac: Figs have a natural sweetness and are rich in nutrients. The natural sugar in it helps provide instant energy.

Rich in Vitamins and Minerals: Figs are very effective to the digestive tract, immune system and heart because of the vitamins A, B and K. Consequently, it has high potassium content for maintaining good fluid balance, and increased energy.

Walnuts

Brain and Heart Health: The values are important sources of omega 3 fatty acids which are crucial for the brain, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular health. Generally it enhances the health of the body and; you will not feel sleepy during the day.

Rich in antioxidants: It must be noted that walnuts are the key help in the improvement of health in general and energy levels in particular. And yet it is the antioxidants which help the body cope with accidental stress.

Sugar

If you want instant energy then this tea will be the best choice for you. Sugar does not provide long-term energy but is a great tonic for quick energy.

Whether it is prepared from herbs, it has a natural nutritional value in it. You can get long-lasting and instant energy from this tea. The herbs present in it improve energy levels and improve physical health.

Q.2 - Pain-Relief Oil: Make an oil for the pain relief by using herbal ingredients and describe how it helps with pain

Herbal Oil for Pain Relief

These oils are herbal preparations. Which has many advantages. This oil is useful for muscle and joint pain.

Ingredients

• Mustard oil 25 grams
• Mint leaves 2 grams
• Carom seeds (Celery seeds) 2 grams
• Extract of carom seeds 1/2 gram
• 1 gram of olive oil (optional)

How to Make Pain Relief Oil

• Take mustard oil in a pan and heat it.
• Allow to heat on low flame.
• Now add carom seeds and mint leaves (I have taken fresh mint leaves and washed and cleaned it).
• Olive oil has also been added to it.
• After 5 to 10 minutes of boiling, I have taken it off the stove and the carom seeds and mint ingredients have been incorporated.
• Strain the oil after it cools down. As I put in a small pot.
• Now we will add black carom seed in it and store it in any bottle or jar.

Benefits of Herbal Pain Relief Oil

One home remedy for different pains is herbal pain relief oil which includes mustard oil, olive oil, mint leaves, carom seeds, corn seed extract among others. Below are its detailed benefits:

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Relieves Muscle Pain

Together with the mint leaves the carom seeds can be used to address issues that concern muscle pains and aches. Mint enables the tongue and palate to feel less uncomfortable and produces a relaxing effect on tight muscles. Carom seeds, on the other hand, produce warm, and passive sensation in the body facilitating circulation of blood to the inflamed part. This they do in two ways hence if you happen to have soreness, cramps or stiffness then this product will assist you.

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Soothes Joint Pain

olesterol-lowering effects : Mustard oil is regarded as an effective anti-inflammatory edible oil. When applied to aching joints it relieves inflammation and rigidity making it perfect for use in arthritis or any joint pains that come with age. Coconut oil intensifies the warming compromise as it has healthy results on the skin and it penetrates the skin layers deeper thus offering a lasting warm relief.

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Enhances the Flow of Blood in the Body

A rub down with this oil encourages the circulation of blood in the area that is affected thus enhancing healing. Circulation helps to bring oxygen and nutrients circulating throughout the body and aids in healing to area and decrease inflammation. This makes it have advantages in situations like the sprains or any form of injury where poor circulation can really slow down the rate of healing.

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Relieves Inflammation and Swelling

The Carom seeds and the extract of corn seeds help in overcoming inflammation. They assist in relieving inflammation from injuries, or diseases that cause inflammation to the affected tissues. The ingredients of this oil act against inflammation and, therefore, eliminate discomfort as soon as it sets in.

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Helps to Calm Nerves and Relieve Stress

Mint is one of nature’s most admirable herbs that helps not only to cool the body, but also control the mind. This is very useful for pain due to stress or tension including tension headache and backache due to stress. Relaxation is the key factor of body and mind unhinging and also boost the well-being of the body.

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HAS MULTIPLE USES SOFTENS AND PROTECTS THE SKIN

Butter is included too; olive oil contains high levels of antioxidants, and also, it can help with moisturizing. It helps in maintaining skin texture, moisturizing the skin without experiencing dryness or irritation during the massage. On this Mustard oil aids this by keeping the moisture of skin intact and thus the oil is mild on skin even on sensitive skin.

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Acts as an Insulator for Relief from Pain

Mustard oil and carom seeds are warm and perfect when one is cold, especially when joint and muscle pains are normally aggravated. This oil produces a soothing heat that loosen up the tight muscles and joints and the relief is very quickly and lasts longer.

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Safe and Natural for All Ages

It does not contain any form of chemicals intervention when producing the oil and is purely natural. It therefore makes its ideal for all people especially the elderly and those with sensitive skin. It can act as a natural substitute to synthetic pain killers.

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Helps To Calm One Down and Minimizes Listlessness

They include, besides, the specialognitive effects normally associated with the use of this oil; it is not only that it has analgesic effects, but also has a tonic effect, and helps get rid of physical and mental tiredness. When massaged with it, muscles are relieved, flexibility is increased, and energyboosted. Physically active individuals and those with body aches when getting up in the morning also benefit from it most.

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Holistic Health Benefits

Other than that it has other health benefits that are associated with treating pains. Inflammation reduction and skin care assist in enhancing versatility of movement/ physical well being. If this oil is incorporated into a program of health, there are ways to forestall future pain or discomfort associated with the joints.

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In this, it comes out as a herbal pain relief oil that enhances nutritional support and treatment of pain at the same time. It is a harmonious marriage between science and nature because it offers relief and a wholistic treatment without negative side affects.

Q.3 - Mental Clarity Remedy: Make a herbal remedy for the mental clarity from the herbs which are commonly found in your area. Write down its benefits for the health and how it helps in mental clarity and why?

Natural Herbs to Improve Mental Clarity

In our daily life, we ​​have to face countless problems, which increase our mental health or stress. This is why we need to use natural herbs to reduce our stress and maintain peace of mind or peace of mind.

Ingredients

• Chicory seeds 5 gram
• Rose (petals) 2 flowers
• Almonds 5 gram
• Fennel 2 gram
• 1 cup of water

Preparation Method

• Take a cup of water in a pan. I placed it on the stove. Add chicory seeds to it.

• Now put the rose leaves in it finely chop the almonds and add it to the boiling water after that add fennel.

• After some time the color of the water will start to change.

• Take it off and filter it.

• Your remedy is ready. Drinking it removes mental fatigue.

Benefits for Mental Clarity

Chicory improves mental calmness and acidity of the brain, it improves blood flow to the brain. By which the brain works effectively or fails. The ingredients present in it are helpful in improving the health of the brain, relieving its fatigue, and improving its performance. It also has the ability to relieve stress.

Rose (petals)

As we all know rose has a natural fragrance. Which gives pleasure to the mind. Rose petals have anti-anxiety and anti-depressant properties. Which helps in reducing mental anxiety and improving mental peace. This aroma increases mental capacity and performance and also reduces mental fatigue.

Almonds

Almonds also contain a lot of omega-3 fatty acids which are very healthy for the brain. It is used to promote memory and as booster for the overall brain function. In addition, almonds are known to contain vitamin E, magnesium, protein that is very essential in the enhancement of mental and physical performance plus energy.

Fennel

If we talk about fennel, then it is very useful for digestion, which cleanses the stomach and also refreshes the mind. By using fennel, mental fatigue and anxiety are eliminated. is They play an effective role in improving blood flow to the brain and improving brain function.

These natural herbs are great for the mind and their use calms and refreshes the mind. Using these ingredients together reduces mental fatigue and keeps you calm.

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I am inviting here some of my friends @shabbir86, @josepha, @walictd, and @kouba01 to participate this engagement challenge of teacher @afzalqamar.

Thank You